History Main / BastardlySpeech

* In ''Webcomic/{{Nebula}}'', there's Black Hole's speech to Pluto after he witnesses Sun [[ShootTheDog do something horrible]]- unbeknownst to him, [[SadisticChoice the entire situation]] was orchestrated by Black Hole herself to force Sun to have do it. She tells Pluto that the rest of the Solar System would have done the same thing to him given the chance, that they're heartless monsters, and the only chance at real happiness and safety he has is in joining her. [[spoiler:And Pluto believes her.]]

* In the ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' episode "I'm No Angel", the villainous Bartholomew has his UnwittingPawn Buddy Boyle give a speech celebrating the descent of the angels to earth and urging his listeners to invite them into their hearts. Given that Series/{{Supernatural}}'s [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]] tend to be LawfulStupid if not LawfulEvil and can [[DemonicPossession possess anyone]] who [[VampireInvitation says that they may]], this is obviously part of a plan to have his allies take over a lot more innocent people's bodies. After the speech, Bartholomew tells Buddy that God will reward him for his assistance. Since Series/{{Supernatural}}'s God is [[HaveYouSeenMyGod missing and presumed dead]], this is obviously a lie.

* Whether he was addressing his companies board of directors or the White House press corps, LexLuthor always tried to be as inspirational and upbeat as possible.

** In Episode 7 Light gives a very convincing one to Naomi about how awesome working together on the taskforce is going to be [[spoiler: right before he kills her]].

->''"Power don't come from a badge or a gun. Power comes from ''lying.'' Lying big, and gettin' the whole damn world to play along with you. Once you got everybody agreeing with what they know in their hearts ain't true, you've got 'em by the balls."''\\
--'''Senator Roark''', ''Film/SinCity''

However, your more [[GambitIndex devious villains]] find it more amusing to put all their craft of eloquence into a speech that the members of the audience - but usually [[DramaticIrony not the surrounding characters]] - know [[BlatantLies flies in the face of everything that has happened.]] The audience won't know whether to shake their fist in rage or their head in admiration.

* ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' has the song "Everyone's A Hero" (which mixes this with TheReasonYouSuckSpeech), in which [[SmugSuper Captain Hammer]] talks about how much he cares about the homeless-- all the while comparing them to dogs (Franchise/{{Lassie}}, but still) and calling them Scary Alcoholic Bums. While the audience cheers along, his "girlfriend" Penny is shown as absolutely disgusted by what he's saying.

->''“No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as the truth.”''
-->-- '''UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy'''

* From the ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AfterTheEnd post-apocalyptic]][[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/TheFaceless'' Light gives an inspiring one to the RagtagBunchOfMisfits in the wastelands in order to get himself an army. This is {{Lampshaded}} by Matt who is in awe of his manipulative abilities.

* From the ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/TheFaceless'' Light gives an inspiring one to the RagtagBunchOfMisfits in the wastelands in order to get himself an army. This is {{Lampshaded}} by Matt who is in awe of his manipulative abilities.
* From the ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoStandForNothingFallForAnything'' guess what this speech is about? Answer: [[spoiler: Light's bill that would make it impossible for first time offenders to appeal their cases and make even lesser criminals eligible for capital punishment.]]

-->-- '''JohnFKennedy'''

* ''Series/TorchwoodMiracleDay'': Danes' speeches are actually quite inspirational — it's just a pity they're coming from a DarkMessiah.

A common case is that the villain has just scored a major coup, and now has to give a speech of deep sorrow and swift action regarding said coup. At other times, it'll be a masterful work of damage control, where the damage isn't so severe that they'll require a MotiveRant instead. In any case, chances are it will rally the GullibleLemmings to their side at a vulnerable moment.

* ''VideoGame/Warcraft'': In Varian's short story, [[spoiler: Archbishop Benedictus]] gives one that sounds like a sermon preaching hope on the surface, but actually sounds more like subtle Twilight Hammer propaganda when you think about it.

-->'''Spike:''' [[BastardlySpeech You're a very bad man.]]

** In S 3 E 15 "Consequences" when Buffy starts to confess to Giles, Faith saunters out from his office. She puts on a sad face and says, "It's okay, Buffy. I told him." Buffy looks like a huge weight has been lifted, but it falls again when Faith says, "I had to. He had to know what ''you'' did." Oh, burn.

** In Episode 7 Light gives a very convincing one to Naomi about how awesome working together on the taskforce is going to be.

->'''Joyce:''' [to Angel] You get out of this house, or I will stake you myself!\\
->'''Spike:''' [[BastardlySpeech You're a very bad man.]]

* From the ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoStandForNothingFallForAnything'' guess what this speech is about? Answer: [[spoiler: passing Light's bill that would make it impossible for first time offenders to appeal their cases and make even lesser criminals eligible for capital punishment.]]